Now, I have to spill a secret. I’ve always admired older men (not in a creepy way though). I have had crushes on my professors back in my college days. And, when I say “older,” I mean guys who are 10–15 years older than I am and not the “old” retired type, a lady confessed to us.
I am always drawn to them; maybe it is their maturity or the way they express their opinions on difficult topics and challenge me mentally, or it is the way they carry themselves, or maybe it is because they are already self-sufficient.
Some people tell me that I may just be looking for a father-figure, but I am not. There are a lot of good reasons why some women like me prefer older men, and I am going to enumerate some of them to you, she further clarified.
Reasons Why Women Date Older Men
- They are more experienced and cultured.
- They are more financially stable.
- They are better at pleasing women.
- They are looking for more serious relationships.
- They have a more sophisticated taste.
- They are great cooks.
- They live a healthier lifestyle.
- They do not go out and party as often as younger men.
- Psychological and biological reasons
May—December Romance
There are many women out there who seek out and build relationships with older men, so much so that there is a term for it in the western world, the May—December romance. While many people may look down at couples that have a significant age gap between them, there are some very legitimate reasons why women seek out older men to have romantic relationships with.
Why Is It Called a May—December Romance?
The use of the term May—December romance to describe a younger woman dating an older man comes from European culture. The phrase makes use of metaphors of the seasons, with May representing springtime when a woman is her youthful best and December representing the start of winter when the man is past his prime.
